Dennis Franz

On growing up and his early childhood influences

On high school and college and when he thought acting could be a serious career; on jobs he had other than acting

On how life experiences, like being in the military, affected his acting experience

On working with The Organic Theater Company; on his discovery of his love of film acting; on working with David Mamet

On how projects that began at The Organic Theater Company became television shows

On his first appearance on television and how he first got cast in a role

On how he got to know Robert Altman and his work with him

On how he met Brian DePalma and his work on his films

On Hill Street Blues, and his characters, "Sal Bennedetto" and "Norman Buntz;" on working with Steven Bochco; on the show, Bay City Blues

On the traits of his character "Norman Buntz;" on returning to a show playing a different character; on the popularity of Hill Street Blues and his favorite "Norman Buntz" storyline

On the essential differences between "Bennedetto" and "Buntz" and Franz's character preference

On researching a part and his approach to a new role

On the on-set chemistry between cast and crew of Hill Street Blues

On working with his co-stars and with Dick Wolf

On working with a series of directors on Hill Street Blues; on a discussion of three highlighted directors

On working with his co-stars from Hill Street Blues

On how camera technique affects performance as an actor; on his relationship with the writers on Hill Street Blues; on his suggestion for a mixed relationship for one of his characters

On learning of Hill Street Blues ending; on his favorite and least favorite elements of Hill Street Blues; on the legacy of Hill Street Blues

On the Hill Street Blues spin-off show, Beverly Hills Buntz; on type-casting

On the beginnings of NYPD Blue and his character, "Andy Sipowicz"

On what makes NYPD Blue stand out as different from other cop shows; on how real cops respond to Franz

On the initial resistance of affiliates to air NYPD Blue; on its subsequent publicity and eventual acceptance across television markets; on what made the show provocative and different from other shows

On the positive traits of his character, "Andy Sipowicz"

On the qualities of his character "Andy Sipowicz" on NYPD Blue; on the focus of the show; on the dynamic of the relationship between "John Kelly" and "Andy Sipowicz"

On "Sipowicz's" wardrobe; on his malapropisms; on inspiration for "Sipowicz;" on "Sipowicz's" love life; on signature moments of NYPD Blue

On the choreography of NYPD Blue; on becoming comfortable with the dialogue on the show; on last minute revisions to the scripts; on the collaboration between David Milch and Steven Bochco; on why David Caruso left NYPD Blue; on the chemistry on set during the first season; on working with the cast of NYPD Blue

On working with the cast and crew of NYPD Blue; on the father/ son relationship between the characters of "Sipowicz" and "Danny" on NYPD Blue; on how NYPD Blue handled the 9/11 terrorist attacks; on the evolution of "Sipowicz" and "Sipowicz's" wife throughout the course of NYPD Blue

On the final episode of NYPD Blue; on where Franz thinks "Sipowicz" would be five or ten years after the final episode; on why NYPD Blue came to a close; on conversations with Steven Bochco regarding changes on the show; on working with Mark-Paul Gosselaar

On his Emmy nominations and Emmy awards; on the legacy of NYPD Blue; on Franz's proudest professional achievement; on any professional regrets; on current projects; on advice to aspiring actors, on how he would like to be remembered